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[quote=robpatt]My approach:
if hulls are chalky and have mold in the gelcoat..
1.  a good wash,
2.  followed by mild mix of simple green and bleach, 
3. let it sit a few minutes, clean with a brush, rinse well
4. mild wet sand, say 600 grit...
5. aggressive teflon type wax/polish like brite star (forgot the exact name).
6. when u sail in murky water, rinse the boat after.
7. quick relay every few months.

If your gelcoat is good....
1. wash well
2. use hullkote, easy on, easy off (but pricey) and lasts a while
3. rinse after sailing
4. i probably hullkote 2x year... but I rinse the boat and keep it fully covered (it lives on the beach)

any wax/polish including hullkote will be slippery... mainly an issue when you flip... when you're on the side in the water, just be careful, and only really get on your feet when you're in position to lean out... then when you lean, all your weight goes into your feet, directly pressing on the hull, so you don't slip... but wear protective shoes just in case..

i love hullkote and a bottle probably lasts me 2 years on a 16 foot cat.<em>Edited by robpatt on Jan 27, 2017 - 12:26 PM.</em> [/quote]

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